Drifting across the warm, tranquil air is the sweet scent of rum. Cruise ships moor in the bay and the sea water is curiously warm. Brighton Beach, on the coast of Barbados’ capital city, is a playground for friendly locals and visitors, and the first stop for many cruise liners.Watch the cruise ships sail by on the tranquil waters from this unusually uncrowded stretch of white sand with some of the clearest blue waters imaginable. Lie back in the shade of a palm tree or under a beach umbrella and take in the expansive views for an hour, an afternoon or a day.If rum is your thing, the nearby Mount Gay Rum Bottling factory will entice you away from the shining sands for an hour or two. The ‘Rum Flight’, a video tour, tasting session, cocktail and optional lunch gives you the chance to learn about the three centuries of rum making here. It’s wise to plan for a bus or taxi when you leave the tour as there will be a generous amount of rum flowing.There is also an interesting fact about the rum factory when clean, hot water from the distillery is released into the ocean, it turns the sea at Brighton Beach into a hidden hotpot so warm it could be a Jacuzzi. Generations of locals and visitors-in-the-know have come here to soak away the day in the warm water.If you’re feeling energetic, the public park at Brighton Beach has tennis and volleyball, a swimming pool and great running surfaces– just join in. And if you’re here in early August you might be lucky enough to find a craft and cultural fair nearby at Bridgetown Market.Pleasures at Brighton Beach are simple: unwind under a colourful umbrella with a rum cocktail in hand admire the scenery and cloudless skies, or chat to new friends as you relax.
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